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‘The look on her face, I will never forget it’: Alberta father sheds pounds for daughter
Southpaw Boxing Gym.The gym was inspired by Murphy’s story and offered free training to help him reach his goal.So far, he’s lost roughly 160 lbs.“Looking back, I don’t even recognize that guy,” Murphy said.Murphy said he doesn’t have a goal weight in mind, he just wants to keep active and stay alive for his family.“I just want to keep running with her,” he said.“That little smile on her face is worth every minute.”Murphy survived a violent stabbing attack over two decades ago and credits paramedics for saving his life.“I had a punctured lung, lost half my muscle in my leg, 13 wounds in total.